Course detail

Technology of Biopolymers

FCH-BCO_TBPAcad. year: 2009/2010

Technology, sources, and usage of polysaccharides: Starch, Hyaluronic acid, Cellulose, Chitin, Agar, Carrageenan, Dextran. Technology, sources, and usage of proteins: Collagen, Keratin, Casein, Elastin.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miloslav Pekař, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of basic production technologies and their chemical and physical bacgrounds.

Prerequisites

organic and physical chemistry; Principals of process enginnering

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Continuous evaluation: one written elaborate.
Exam: the student has to give the written and the narrative evidence of understanding the matter.

Course curriculum

Biopolymers - synopsis, history
Starch
Hyaluronic acid
Chitin and Chitosan
Dextran, Agar, Carrageenan
Collagen
Keratin
Casein
Elastin
Special biopolymers

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objectives of the course „Technology of biopolymers“are: Basic survey on manufacture, treatment and properties of common biopolymers, mainly polysaccharides and proteins. An emphasis is put on the physico-chemical principles of industrial technologies. Macromolecular chemistry explanation of properties of raw materials, semi finished products and final products.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Filip Mravec, Ph.D.